News & Rumors Archive
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news round-up! As usual, this one covers a range of topics, including the Walt Disney Company’s 2020 financial results webcast, more restaurants returning in the parks, Frozen Ever After’s upcoming downtime, progress on the Star Wars hotel, Park Pass availability, and more. Before getting started, we want to
Walt Disney World has announced that Mickey Mouse and friends are returning to host a modified character breakfast at Chef Mickey’s restaurant in Contemporary Resort, bringing menu new items with them inspired by their favorite dishes. In this post, we’ll preview some of the new dishes and offer thoughts on the potential of the changes.
Walt Disney World has added hours to its calendar through December 19, 2020 for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, which includes even more extensions on weekends in October. In this post, we’ll share details, why it’s happening, offer predictions for Halloween, and strategy for which park to visit each day of the
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news round-up, plus commentary on a variety of stories. This one is a bit of an emotional roller coaster, with upbeat stories on progress and positive changes…plus thoughts on the heart-wrenching layoffs that are sweeping through Florida and California. Let’s start with the bad: fallout and aftermath of
The Walt Disney Company has announced the layoffs of 28,000 Cast Members at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This follows the temporary furlough of employees back in April, many of whom did not return to work when the Florida parks & resorts reopened over the summer. This is the latest in a long line of
There’s good and bad news on the Walt Disney World entertainment front, as one stage show returns to Hollywood Studios while another is cut, and with it a 32-year run by a beloved orchestra comes to an end. In this post, we’ll cover what’s ending, what’s returning, timelines, the likely motivation for the changes, plus
Walt Disney World has updated its calendar through December 12, 2020 for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, and extended weekend hours through mid-October. In this post, we’ll share details, cover why this is happening, and offer commentary on what to expect going forward. Let’s start with a brief recap of the park
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a new executive order removing capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants, stores, and theme parks. In this post, we’ll cover details plus what this means for Walt Disney World. DeSantis held a press conference today (September 25, 2020) and unveiled plans for what he called Phase 3 of Florida’s reopening. In
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news and rumor round-up, with a roller coaster of stories ranging from sad news about layoffs to an upbeat rhino announcement. The most interesting topics are in the headline: fireworks being tested at EPCOT, plus new concept art and details released for enhancements to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news and rumor round-up. For this addition, we have the usual updates on Park Pass reservation availability and theme park hours (another extension!) plus an interesting mystery about the Muppets–with big names from Walt Disney Imagineering potentially cooking up something new! We’ll start with a bit of minor
RunDisney has announced the cancellation of two in-person race events: 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and 2021 Disney Princess Half Marathon. Virtual events will be held in their place, similar to what has been offered for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. While this ultimately doesn’t matter to us on a
